I 400

I400 TC Transmitter

Installation manual

04-32-15-1 MI - 02/2009
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Contents

1. General Description .......................................................................................................................... 3

I 400 System .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Transmitter ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Physical characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 7
Recommendations ................................................................................................................................ 8
Connection ............................................................................................................................................ 8

3. Wiring - Connections ........................................................................................................................ 9

Measurement interface board .................................................................................................................... 9
Measurement (load cell) connection .......................................................................................................... 10
Connection of Inputs/Outputs (optional) .................................................................................................... 13
Description ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Logical inputs ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Logical outputs ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Analogue output .................................................................................................................................... 15
Configuration and setting ........................................................................................................................... 16
Finishing ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

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General Description 1
$ I 400 System
The I 400 system is composed of a set of products that can be interconnected through a CAN field bus
according to the definition in ISO 11989 and the CAN Open protocol.

The I 400 system comprises mainly:

• a graphic terminal,
• a transmitter,
• a coupler.

The use of the standard CAN field bus enables optimum integration in any automatic system that uses this type
of communication.

Installing additional programmes enables the graphic terminal to be adapted to an existing system so that all
the scales connected to the system can be checked.

The subsystem represented by the weighing assembly thus formed can be connected to any other type of field
bus through the I 400 coupler.

$ Transmitter

% Introduction

The I400 TC Transmitter is designed for installation in a cabinet on a DIN rail.

The transmitter performs:

• all the weighing functions on the associated scale (1 to 8* load cells): calibration, zeroing, stability,
measurement, continuous flow rate calculation with response time configuration, multi-slope calibration,
multi-range weight calculation, etc.
• analogue/digital conversion and transmission of weight information via the field bus.

The transmitter is fitted locally as an option with 2 logical inputs, 2 logical outputs and 1 x 4-20 mA analogue
output driven from the field bus.

The transmitter is made up of the following elements:

• a main electronic board ensuring the CPU function and analogue/digital conversion,
• a connector for the CAN bus and power supply,
• Screw connection terminal blocks.

* Up to 6 load cells or 8 high impedance load cells through an external junction box.

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$ Metrological characteristics

• Number of divisions ................................................... 200 000 (Non-trade use)

• Load cell connection:
- Nominal power supply ............................................. 5 V dc
- Cabling .................................................................... Screened 4/6 core
- Minimum impedance................................................ 43 (e.g.: 8 x 350 Ω load cells)
- Maximum impedance............................................... 1 245 Ω
- Maximum cable length ............................................. 150 m (0.68 mm²)
- Connection .............................................................. Screw terminals
- Minimum dead load signal ....................................... 0 mV
- Maximum effective signal ........................................ 39 mV
• Number of measurements available
per second on field bus............................................... 7 to120
• Adjustable filter settings

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% Description

1. ABS box.
2. CPU electronic board.
3. Power supply input and CAN bus connector
4. CAN bus and DIN rail power supply connector.
5. Screw terminal block for Measurements (load cell) connection.
6. CAN address configuration switch
7. CAN network status LEDs
8. DIN Rail Support (Omega)

8
5
5

6
1

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Installation 2
$ Physical characteristics
• Dimensions:
- Width: 22.5 mm.
- Height: 70.4 mm.
- Depth: 85 mm.
• Mounting: on 35 mm OMEGA rail (DIN EN500022).
• Weight: about 0.1 kg
• Protection: IP 41.

Example of mounting :

The box plugs in to the CAN bus connector with a slight twist. This prevents the bus from being
physically disconnected during replacement or maintenance.

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$ Wiring

% Recommendations

Cables by metre

PRECIA-MOLEN recommends the use of 8-strand (∅ 0,34 mm²) sheathed cable, reference 4005271 (sold by
the linear meter) for applications using spring or screw terminal connections.

% Connection

All cables are connected to the transmitter with screw terminal type terminal blocks. The conductors are
connected with a screwdriver.

The shielding of the load cell cable must be connected to earth at connector terminals 1 or 5.

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Wiring - Connections 3
$ Measurement interface board

3 4

1 SW1 2

1 2
5

1. Load cell* connectors.

2. Logical Input/Output and 4-20 mA analogue output connectors.
3. CAN address configuration micro-switches (SW1).
4. Transmission status indicating diodes for the CAN network (LED 1 green; LED 2 red).
5. CAN Bus + Power supply connector.
6. Program downloading connector (reserved for maintenance).

* the 2 connectors are identical.

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$ Measurement (load cell) connection

1 2 3 4

Power supply +
Return-
Return+
5 6 7 8 EARTH

Power supply -
Signal -
Signal +
EARTH

Standard pinouts

The load cell pinouts can be 4 or 6 wires.

Main connector
Terminal
board 4 thread 6 thread Colour

1 Earth connection Earth connection

2 - Sense+
3 - Sense−
4 Power supply + Power supply +
See sensors technical sheet
5 Earth connection Earth connection
6 Signal + Signal +
7 Signal− Signal−
8 Power supply − Power supply −

Note :

In the case of a 4 wire load cell, link on the terminal block, "Return +" with "PS. +" (terminals 2 and 4), and
"Return -" with "PS. -" (terminals 3 and 8).

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$ CAN BUS and power supply connector

This connector is the interface with other transmitters. It adapts the physical network signals and the power
supply report to the other transmitters.

1
2
3
4
5

This connector-bus is designed with 5 pins with a pitch of 3.81 mm.

The CAN network carries information with the following characteristics:

• a speed of 125 Kbits/s,
• a maximum distance of 500 m.

Pinout of the field bus CAN terminal block

terminal Signal Colour

1 0 V - EARTH
2 CAN L(i)
1 1
2 2 3 + 24 V dc (power supply output)
3 3
4 4 4 CAN H
5 5
5 0 V - EARTH

(i) A kit to match the I 400 system to each PC, consisting of a sensor and cable adaptor is available (pn.: 2025417).

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 Positioning of the bus termination switch:

Switch SW1 DIP 6

Switch set to ON End resistor of connected BUS (120 Ω)

Bus end resistor connected Bus end resistor disconnected

ON
OFF

CAN address configuration

Do not use the value O (all switches at OFF).

Switch SW1 6 5 4 3 2 1
BUS end
Switch set to ON 24 23 22 21 20
resistor

Examples :

Address 6 5 4 3 2 1
9 Not used Off On Off Off On
26 Not used On On Off On Off

CAN bus state

The CPU board is equipped with 2 diodes - 1 green, 1 red - which indicate the state of transmission for the CAN
network.

• Red LED:

Status Meaning
Off No error
Flashing Network interference
Lit/fixed Bus disconnected(i)

(i) reset needed

• Green LED:

Status Meaning
Flashing Pre-operational (awaiting master)
Fixed Operational

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$ Connection of Inputs/Outputs (optional)

% Description

The I400 TC transmitter permits connection of up to:

• 2 voltage-free logical inputs of which one is for rapid counting (1 kHz); which can be used for a BS
transmitter (Bulk weighing, continuous totaliser) such as a speed sensor input.
• 2 isolated logical outputs.
• 1 x 4-20 mA analogue output (weight information or any other information transmitted through the field
bus).

1. Output connection terminal block.

2. Input connection terminal block.

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 % Logical inputs

q Note: Although the I400 TC transmitter has only 2 logical inputs, the second logical input is seen as
input 6 from a software point of view. This input therefore has the same characteristics as the physical
input 6 on the I400 TB/TB-S transmitter.

Cabling

16 15 14 13
Example: input 1
+V
E1
10
-V

12 11 10 9 9
0V

Common Inputs - EARTH

Logical Input 1
Logical input 6

Characteristics
• Input impedance: 7.5* kΩ
• Input voltage: 8 V - 30 V dc

Logical input E6** can be used for rapid input.

* 160 Ω for input E1.

** Reserved for speed sensor in the case of a BS transmitter (Bulk weighing, continuous totaliser).

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% Logical outputs

Cabling

16 15 14 13

Common Outputs +
Logical Output 1
Logical output 2
12 11 10 9

Example: Output 1 + -

25 Ω
13
14

S1 Max:
48 V dc
500 mA

Characteristics
- Maximum current: 500 mA
- Max. voltage: 48 V AC/DC
- Ron: 0.5 Ω

% Analogue output

Cabling

16 15 14 13

4-20mA analogue output

12 11 10 9 Reference (EARTH)

0V

Characteristics
• Resolution: 12 bits
• Accuracy: 0.1%
• Load: 0 to 500 Ω

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$ Configuration and setting
See installation manual for the I 400 Terminal (pn. 04-32-20-1 MI) or (pn. 04-37-01-1 MI) for Bulk weighing.

$ Finishing
Marking is made on the cover (label) so that the terminal blocks can be easily marked.

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